What is the European robin?
Q: What is the European robin?
A: The European robin is a small bird found in many parts of Europe.
Q: What is the robin's diet?
A: The robin is an insectivore and eats insects.
Q: Is the robin a perching bird?
A: Yes. The robin is a member of the order Passerine, which makes it a perching bird.
Q: What does the robin look like?
A: The robin has an orange-red breast and face, olive-brown wings and back, and a white to light-brown belly. It has a blue-grey fringe around the bottom part of its red breast patch.
Q: What is the territorial behavior of male robins during the breeding season?
A: The red chest of the male robin gets a bit redder and they become very territorial. No other male robin is allowed near, and they even fight other birds that come too close.
Q: Are American and Australian robins closely related to the European robin?
A: No. The American and Australian robins are not closely related to the European robin.
Q: Why is the robin called a robin in English and the most popular bird in Britain?
A: In English, the bird is usually just called a robin. In Britain, it is the most popular bird.
